Alafaya weather in January

In January, Alafaya sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 70°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Alafaya's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alafaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
12th warmest
Overnight low
51°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:23 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Alafaya is unincorporated community in Florida, United States.

Density
793/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 70°F through the month.

A typical January day in Alafaya reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17152
27152
37052
47052
57052
67051
77051
87051
97051
107051
117051
127051
137051
147051
157050
167050
177050
187050
197050
207050
217050
227050
237050
247050
257051
267051
277051
287051
297051
307051
317051

How January really feels in Alafaya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alafaya weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 51°2.16.210.47.2
Feb73° / 53°2.06.3117.4
Mar77° / 57°2.36.411.87.5
Apr82° / 63°2.16.712.76.8
May86° / 69°2.99.113.45.1
Jun89° / 74°6.019.113.83.3
Jul90° / 75°5.921.513.62.9
Aug90° / 76°6.722.6132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.618.212.23.7
Oct83° / 67°2.79.911.36.0
Nov77° / 59°1.45.410.67.7
Dec72° / 54°1.95.710.27.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55248
65248
75248
85347
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
205545
215446
225545
235446
245446
255347
265347
275347
285248
295149
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Alafaya gets around 2.1 in of rain over 6.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2019
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2622
2722
2823
2923
3024
3124

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
152162012
252162012
352162012
452162012
553162011
654161911
755161910
855161910
95617189
105717188
115817178
125818177
136018166
146018166
156018166
166019165
176119155
186119155
196219154
206219154
216219154
226219154
236318154
246218164
256118165
266118165
276217165
286117175
296117175
306018175
316018175

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:225:34
210.27:225:35
310.27:225:36
410.27:225:36
510.27:235:37
610.27:235:38
710.37:235:38
810.37:235:39
910.37:235:40
1010.37:235:41
1110.37:235:41
1210.37:235:42
1310.37:235:43
1410.37:235:44
1510.47:235:44
1610.47:235:45
1710.47:235:46
1810.47:235:47
1910.47:235:47
2010.47:235:48
2110.47:225:49
2210.57:225:50
2310.57:225:51
2410.57:225:52
2510.57:215:52
2610.57:215:53
2710.67:215:54
2810.67:205:55
2910.67:205:56
3010.67:205:56
3110.67:195:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Alafaya

In seasonPeak

None of Alafaya's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Alafaya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Alafaya's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Alafaya?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Alafaya for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Alafaya in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Alafaya sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Alafaya in January

The nearest coast averages about 69°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Alafaya in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alafaya peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Alafaya in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alafaya is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alafaya?

Alafaya sits at 28.6°N, 81.2°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oviedo, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Alafaya

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alafaya.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alafaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Alafaya is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Oviedo 7.5 mi · Winter Park 8.1 mi · Maitland 9.9 mi · Orlando 11 mi · Casselberry 11 mi · Winter Springs 11 mi · Altamonte Springs 12 mi · Oak Ridge 14 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alafaya (28.5641°, -81.2114°, elevation 79 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).